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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.67, 73,216.83 and 29,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.67, 73,216.83 and 29,181.97 is: 40,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.67 : 73,216.83 = 29,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.67/73,216.83 = 29,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.67x = 73,216.83 × 29,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.67x = 2,136,611,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,611,190.65/53,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.88

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